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Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria, which is also considered blue-green algae. Cyanoprokaryote is also a name which could be used.
Spirulina captures energy from sunlight and transforms it into what it needs. So, in that way, it acts more like an algae than a bacterium.
Spirulina and Hematococus microalgae for aquaculture feed additives and human nutritional supplements and health foods were the leading species in total value [1].
Its members are not used as dietary supplements as those of Arthrospira are.
In its processed form it can be used to provide a blue food colorant. It is used as such in the manufacture of the British sweet, Smarties.
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